[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 599 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 599

Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 
                           50th Anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 26, 2009

Mr. Markey of Massachusetts (for himself and Ms. Tsongas) submitted the 
 following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Natural 
                               Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 
                           50th Anniversary.

Whereas, since September 21, 1959, Minute Man National Historical Park has 
        preserved key sites where the first battles of the American 
        Revolutionary War occurred, and educated millions of Americans about the 
        extraordinary events that led to the birth of the Nation and the ideals 
        embodied in those courageous actions;
Whereas Minute Man National Historical Park encompasses more than 1,000 acres in 
        the historic communities of Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord that were at 
        the center of the American Revolution;
Whereas the events, places, and people recognized by the Minute Man National 
        Historical Park have become enduring testaments to American values and 
        are among the most celebrated and cherished symbols in the history of 
        the Nation;
Whereas the Minute Man National Historical Park includes multiple sites and 
        landscapes along the route from Boston to Concord, known as the Battle 
        Road, where American Militia and British soldiers fought numerous times 
        on April 19, 1775;
Whereas American militia were first ordered to return British fire at Concord's 
        North Bridge, a heroic action commemorated by American poet Ralph Waldo 
        Emerson in his poem ``The Concord Hymn'' as the ``shot heard 'round the 
        world'';
Whereas the park celebrates Paul Revere's legendary ``midnight ride'' of April 
        18, 1775, to warn American colonists that British soldiers were marching 
        to Concord to destroy key military stores; and
Whereas more than one million Americans from States across the Nation and people 
        from around the globe visit Minute Man National Historical Park every 
        year to learn about the role that these New England communities played 
        in the American Revolution: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, that it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) Minute Man National Historical Park serves an essential 
        role in preserving the sites and landscapes in New England 
        where the American Revolution began, and in educating the 
        public about these historic events;
            (2) Minute Man National Historical Park honors and 
        commemorates the ideals of democracy, liberty, and freedom that 
        are the foundation of the Nation and sources of inspiration for 
        people everywhere; and
            (3) the creation of Minute Man National Historical Park 50 
        years ago represents a remarkable achievement that continues to 
        benefit Americans around the Nation, to preserve the proud 
        legacy of the American Revolution, and to serve as an enduring 
        resource for future generations.
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